Create a chain of bead spirals
Spiral Rope
Basic Spiral Rope:
1) Pick up 4 Color A beads and 4 Color B beads. Slide them down, leaving an 8 inch tail.
3) Pick up one A bead and 4 B beads.
5) Stitch through the last A bead added and pull tight.
Spiral Rope Variations:
"Leftovers" Embellished Spiral Rope:
2) Stitch back up through the first 3 A Beads and pull tight. You should now have two stacks of beads side-by-side. 3) Stitch up through the remaining A Bead on the stack of B Beads and pull tight. Pick up one A bead and 3 B Beads. 4) Continue stitching with the spiral rope technique, adding 3 B Beads at a time for a total of 5 rows. 5) On the 6th row, pick up one A Bead and 4 B Beads. Add another 5 spiral rows with 4 B Beads per row. 6) On the 11th row, pick up one A Bead and 5 B Beads. 7) On the 16th row, pick up one A Bead and 6 B Beads. Continue adding rows with 6 B Beads, spacing out your accent beads as desired. 8) To add accent beads, stitch back into the row where you want to place the bead, exiting in the center of the row. Pick up one or more seed beads, the accent bead, and two seed beads. Slide them down to the beadwork. 9) Skipping the last seed bead, stitch back into the string of beads and into the spiral row, exiting at the core. Pull tight. 10) Stitch up into the core and exit at the top. Continue stitching normally. 11) When the rope is the desired length, finish the ends as desired, secure the threads and trim. For additional variations and spiral rope tips, visit: Dutch Spiral:
See Also: Double Spiral Rope
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